The School of Education, rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition of excellence, prepares educators to make a difference by their commitment to fostering the values of scholarship, leadership, and service within themselves and their students. The Dominican educator pursues these core values which shape the expectations for all coursework. These core values are defined in the following paragraphs.
Scholarship is embodied in a lifelong willingness to learn. It flows from intellectual curiosity and is marked by critical thinking. As a scholar, the Dominican educator recognizes that with knowledge comes moral responsibility.
LeadershipIn the work of teaching and learning, the Dominican educator, as “servant leader” seeks the responsibilities and opportunities of leadership for the sake of student learning and achievement. The Dominican educator empowers groups bringing diverse perspectives to achieve common goals through the capacity for reflective practice, the ability to integrate innovation, and the skill of collaboration.
ServiceTo enable all students to achieve, the Dominican educator brings professional pedagogical skills, creates communities of diverse learners, and serves as a role model for learning. The Dominican educator upholds the dignity and rights of others, provides opportunities for all students to experience participation in a democratic educational setting, and is committed to making the world more just and humane through the ministry of education.
Grounded in the mission of the university and flowing from the core values of scholarship, leadership and service, the School of Education has identified the following goals for the school and its faculty and the proficiencies and dispositions expected of its candidates.
Dominican University
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